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Waks Trode was an Ishi Tib who,[1] in 19 BBY,[2] was present in the Galaxies Opera House in the Uscru District of the planet Coruscant during a performance of the opera Squid Lake.[3] Trode was stood in one of the building's corridors conversing with[4] fellow Ishi Tib Gume Saam—a senator for the Techno Union[1]—when the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker rushed past them on his way to meet Supreme Chancellor Palpatine.[4] Trode had green skin and brown eyes on prominent eyestalks. While at the opera house, the Ishi Tib wore an old-gold colored coat and robes.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Waks Trode first appeared in the prequel trilogy film Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith,[4] which was released on May 19, 2005.[5] The opera house corridor shot was filmed entirely on blue-screen[6] and Trode's costume consisted of an old-gold quilted silk coat and robe.[7] In the current Star Wars canon, the character was first identified in the 2017 reference book Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia.[8] The character's name originated in the Star Wars Legends reference book Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary, which was written by James Luceno[9] and released prior to the film on April 2, 2005.[10]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (First appearance)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia (First identified as Waks Trode)
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- The Star Wars Archives: Episodes I–III, 1999–2005 (Picture only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith to 19 BBY.
- ↑ Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, Updated and Expanded Edition
- ↑ Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga — Revenge of the Sith: "ILM Episode III Siggraph Reel"
- ↑ Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars
- ↑ Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑ Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑
Star Wars Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary on Amazon.com (backup link)